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  2. A DIGGER'S DIARY

    Dear "Non-Com.,"—In those far-off days of sudden loves and quick marriages, he was sitting at mess one day when the orderly cor[?]oral blew in and asked if his ...

    Article : 686 words
  3. "That Dinner!"

    Dear "Non-Com."—"Take that man's name, sergeant[?] Late again!" Yes, "Non-Com.," it's me—very late in thanking you for "That Dinner." Now, ...

    Article : 279 words
  4. Promotion in the Field.

    Dear "Non-Com."—Scotty had been two years in Australia when the war came and he promptly joined up with the A.I.F. On his first introducion to the ...

    Article : 132 words
  5. An Altered Outlook.

    Dear "Non. Com."—Reading your critique on Edgar Morrow's book, "Iron in the Fire," recalls some of the expletives hurled at the heads of the A.I.F. by the ...

    Article : 304 words
  6. The Demob. Train to Le Havre.

    Dear "Non-Com.,"—The violent jolt ot the covered truck in the long troop train, as the whole string of trucks bound for Le Havre got under way, severed for the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 305 words
  7. Sammy Lunn of S.A.

    Dear "Non-Com."—In my "Musical Memories" I mentioned Sammy Lunn, of Adelaide. Enclosed is an original copy of one of his efforts (I wonder if there ...

    Article : 110 words
  8. Opportunities.

    Dear "Non-Com."—During an attack on a certain town in Palestine, a well-known sergeant-major (had a horse called Jerry, I believe) of the 10th Light Horse found ...

    Article : 128 words
  9. "Old Soldiers.....?"

    Dear "Non-Com."—Perhaps this little anecdote may prove interesting, even though it may not be strictly "on ser vice." The two small boys of my family ...

    Article : 166 words
  10. I Should Think So!

    Dear "Non-Com."—The "rookie" was doing his first guard. Late in the evening after visiting rounds, the sergeant, before turning in, told him to turn out the guard ...

    Article : 89 words
  11. Too Strong!

    Dear "Non-Com."—Back in the days when we were in Blackboy Camp, a few of us were on leave in Perth. Wally the Dag was well oiled by the time the ...

    Article : 141 words
  12. "Galloping [?]ack"

    Dear "Non-Com."—General Royston's visit reminds me of an episode. Some of the transport drivers were cooking one night in full view of Jacko's ...

    Article : 84 words
  13. A Sister's Trials.

    Dear "Non-Com."—In the early days of the Great War, a night Sister at a garrison hospital coming on duty found a raw recruit who reported as orderly. A ...

    Article : 190 words
  14. The British Fleet.

    The Normans came, in days of old, To rob and plunder, so I'm told, We British, somehow, did not part With what we had, with willing heart ...

    Article : 285 words
  15. SOLUTION OF LAST WEEK'S PUZZLE

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 8 words
  16. Taking No Chances.

    Dear "Non-Com."—Here goes for that half note. I was asked by a Padre, "Supposing you wanted to cross the Indian Ocean ...

    Article : 116 words
  17. In the Salient.

    Dear "Non-Com."—Thanks for information re Congreves, father and son, both being V.C. winners. I couldn't find the record in the army list and wanted ...

    Article : 438 words
  18. Crossword Puzzle.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 195 words
  19. Cameliers!

    Dear "Non-Com."—It was at Hursley Park, near Winchester, early in 1916, when Lord Derby's men were being called up. There joined us a typical Old Bill, ...

    Article : 187 words
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